Ungual phaeohyphomycosis caused by Alternaria alternata.
Phaeohyphomycoses are a heterogeneous group of rare mycotic infections caused by dematiaceous fungi. They are classified into four forms: superficial, cutaneous and corneal, subcutaneous, systemic. Alternaria species are ubiquitous fungi that are occasionally aetiological agents of pheohyphomycosis. A case of onychomycosis caused by Alternaria alternata treated with itraconazole is reported.
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Clinica Dermatologica IV, Università degli Studi di Milano, Ospedale San Paolo, Italy.
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D000368:Aged; D000528:Alternaria; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007642:Keratosis; D008297:Male; D014009:Onychomycosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole